Aircraft Mechanic

Army National Guard Units•Westfield, MA

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for an Aircraft Mechanic, Position Description Number PDD0483000, with the Massachusetts Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility 2 (MA ARNG AASF 2). It is a non-bargaining-unit position and requires membership in the Massachusetts Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform. The position is open to current members of the Massachusetts Army National Guard; applicants who are not members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment at the specified military grade. The Aircraft Mechanic performs inspections, functional checks, preventive and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and testing on assigned and transient aircraft. Duties include inspecting aircraft systems and emergency equipment; identifying faults; removing, repairing, replacing, adjusting, and installing components; conducting ground functional tests; servicing aircraft fluids; and launching and recovering aircraft. Additional duties may include firefighting, aircraft crash response and rescue, and snow removal. The position requires general aircraft maintenance skills and at least 18 months of specialized experience or training with aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems. The incumbent may also coordinate other mechanics’ work, schedule maintenance, and instruct lower-graded mechanics and other personnel.

Requirements

Must be a current member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard, or be eligible for immediate National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment before the effective date of placement.
Must be eligible for military service in the military grade listed for the position; listed grades are enlisted PFC through SFC.
Compatible military assignment is MOS 15T; applications are considered regardless of branch MOS area.
Must have experience, education, or training providing the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components and make adjustments and settings to established specifications.
Must be skilled in using hand tools and test equipment.
Must have at least 18 months of experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing aircraft major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification.
Must have experience coordinating the work of other mechanics and scheduling maintenance to ensure critical actions are completed and workflow is optimized.
Must be able to instruct lower-graded mechanics, military personnel, and others in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls for return to a shipping container.
Must wear the military uniform.
Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation and have a favorable background check.
Must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate security clearance.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Appropriate unpaid, part-time, and volunteer experience may receive credit when duties and duration are documented.

Responsibilities

Perform aircraft inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance, including pre-inspection, daily, pre-flight, post-flight, and required special inspections.
Inspect fuel contamination, take oil samples, and inspect onboard emergency equipment.
Check aircraft hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power, and other systems.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and test assigned and transient aircraft and their systems, assemblies, and surfaces.
Use test equipment, visual checks, and instruments to identify problems and determine repair requirements.
Remove, repair or replace, and reinstall defective parts and components; reassemble repaired items into the aircraft.
Install, align, and adjust major components and assemblies, including engines, propellers or rotors, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, assisting specialists as needed.
Adjust related systems affected by repairs and conduct ground functional tests of aircraft systems.
Service aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid.
Launch and recover assigned and transient aircraft and perform inspections before takeoff, including checking for fluid leaks, cut lines, tire issues, and loose panels.
May perform firefighting, aircraft crash and rescue duties, and snow removal.
Coordinate mechanics’ work and schedule maintenance to complete critical actions and support workflow.
Instruct lower-graded mechanics, military personnel, and others in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls.
Perform other duties as assigned.